NEWS: Thirty Day Countdown to End of Session - Where’s Erin’s Law?
March 20, 2015
Juneau - Saturday may be the first day of spring, but it also marks just thirty days until the end of the First Session of the 29th Alaska Legislature. While the legislature is sorting out many new issues, the legislation known as Erin’s Law still remains stalled. Erin’s Law was widely supported last session and is proven to prevent child sexual abuse. Erin’s Law would require public school districts statewide to offer child sexual abuse prevention curriculum.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Newsletter: Budget, Boats and Birds!
February 26, 2015
Finance Subcommittees are finishing this week and I, along with the other Finance Committee members, will take up the operating budget next week. It is well documented that we are facing a $3.5 billion deficit, but what does that really mean to you?
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NEWS: Legislation to Honor Veterans with Bravery Award License Plates Passes First Committee of Referral
February 26, 2015
Juneau – Today, the House Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee passed House Bill 61 to allow the Department of Motor Vehicles to produce specialty license plates for recipients of the Bronze Star, Silver Star and other meritorious awards involving valor in battle. Current law leaves out license plate designations for a number of important combat related medals.
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NEWS: Legislation Filed to Declare July Alaska Peony Month
February 23, 2015
Juneau – On Friday, Representative David Guttenberg (D-Fairbanks) filed legislation to celebrate the achievements of the peony industry by declaring the month of July to be Alaska Peony Month.
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NEWS: House Passes Legislation to Expand the Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
February 23, 2015
Juneau – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Adam Wool (D-Fairbanks) to expand the popular Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge in Fairbanks. House Bill 70 passed by a vote of 37-1 and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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